England football · The year in full
1985
England played 12 matches in 1985: won 5, drew 4 and lost 3, scoring 19 and conceding 7.
Played121985
Won542% of matches
Drawn4
Lost3Goals 19–7
Goals of the year
Top scorers
First caps
6 England debuts
- 27 Feb Trevor Steven
- 26 Mar Chris Waddle
- 26 Mar Gary Bailey
- 9 Jun Kerry Dixon
- 9 Jun Peter Reid
- 16 Jun Chris Woods
Oldest first
Every England match of 1985
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | 
Northern Ireland 0–1 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 3 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 3 | Hateley 77' | England won |
| 26 Mar | 
England 2–1 Republic of IrelandInternational friendly |
International friendly | Steven 45', Lineker 76' | England won |
| 1 May | 
Romania 0–0 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 3 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 3 | None | England drew |
| 22 May | 
Finland 1–1 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 3 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 3 | Hateley 50' | England drew |
| 25 May | 
Scotland 1–0 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | None | England lost |
| 6 Jun | 
Italy 2–1 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | Hateley 74' | England lost |
| 9 Jun | 
Mexico 1–0 EnglandInternational friendly · Ciudad de México Cup / Azteca 2000 Tournament |
International friendly · Ciudad de México Cup / Azteca 2000 Tournament | None | England lost |
| 12 Jun | 
England 3–0 West GermanyInternational friendly · Azteca 2000 Tournament |
International friendly · Azteca 2000 Tournament | Robson 34', Dixon 54', Dixon 67' | England won |
| 16 Jun | 
United States 0–5 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | Lineker 13', Dixon 30', Lineker 47', Dixon 73', Steven 81' | England won |
| 11 Sep |
England 1–1 RomaniaFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 3 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 3 | Hoddle 25' | England drew |
| 16 Oct | 
England 5–0 TurkeyFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 3 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 3 | Waddle 15', Lineker 18', Robson 35', Lineker 42', Lineker 53' | England won |
| 13 Nov |
England 0–0 Northern IrelandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 3 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 3 | None | England drew |